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MEDICAL ENGLISH

Daily classes include an overview of anatomy and physiology, terminology and common medical abbreviations related to body systems and general heath care.

Description:

This course is designed as a 12 week (300 hrs) program that can be taken in 4 week blocks. It covers the anatomy & physiology related to the body systems, standard medical abbreviations, basic pharmacology terms and abbreviations with extensive word terminology, and communication skills related to many medical fields.

Afternoon classes will involve practical skills and interactive communication focusing on patient-professional and colleague interaction.

Additionally, the students will learn about many other topics related to the caring of the patient, resident or client living in different assisted health-care facilities. Procedures that are essential knowledge for the nurse are also seen in detail.

Following is a list of the topics seen throughout the course. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO STAY ON SCHEDULE, SOME OF THE UNITS MAY TAKE MORE OR LESS TIME TO COMPLETE, ACCORDING TO THE LEVEL OF STUDENTS, AND EXTRA TIME DEDICATED TO EXPLANATIONS. WE SHOULD COVER BETWEEN 2 TO 3 LESSONS PER WEEK:

Lessons:

1	The Long-Term Care Facility
2	The Care-givers
3	The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
4	Communication and Interpersonal Skills
5	The Language of Health-Care
6	Observation, Documentation and Reporting
7	Protecting the Rights of Residents
8	Safety
9	Emergencies
10	Infection
11	Infection Control
12	The Long-Term Care Resident
13	The Psychological Aspects of Aging
14	Alternative Health Practices
15	Care of the Resident's Environment
16	Caring for the Resident's Personal Hygiene
17	Meeting the Resident's Nutritional Needs
18	Meeting the Resident's Elimination Needs
19	Measuring and Recording Resident's Data
20	Admission, Transfer and Discharge
21	Warm and Cold Applications
22	Restorative/ Rehabilitative Care of the Resident
23	Restoring Resident's Mobility
24	Caring for the Residents with Cardiovascular System Disorders
25	Caring for the Residents with Respiratory System Disorders
26	Caring for the Residents with Endocrine System Disorders
27	Caring for the Residents with Reproductive System Disorders
28	Caring for the Residents with Musculoskeletal System Disorders
29	Caring for the Residents with Nervous System Disorders
30	Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
31	Caring for the Residents with Developmental Disabilities
32	Caring for the Dying Patient
33	Caring for the Person in Subacute Care
34	Seeking Employment

Outline:

Week1	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
Week 2	The Itegumentary System
Week 3	The Skeletal System
Week 4	The Muscular System
Week 5	The Nervous System, Part 1
Week 6	The Nervous System, Part 2
Week 7	The Digestive System
Week 8	Blood and Body Defenses
Week 9	The Cardiovascular System
Week 10	The Respiratory System
Week 11	The Urinary System
Week 12	The Reproductive System

Daily classes include an overview of vocabulary, reading and writing skills, through inter-active work, presentations and research. Afternoons are also dedicated to developing communication skills, focusing in the patient-professional relationship and day-to- day talk. This is done through classmates interacting and discussing materials from the books or chosen by the teacher. The student will also have an opportunities to enjoy documentaries chosen specifically to complement certain topics or discussions.

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